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Harbor Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 491 students in Harbor Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Harbor Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
751 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harbor Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,134 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,766 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,134
$18,604
Spending / Student
$20,766
$17,782
Best Harbor Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor Springs Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 South State Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4700
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4700
Gr: 5-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
175 E Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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